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Jose's Crocodile River Tour

Rio Tarcoles, Tarcoles, Costa Rica
506-2637-0795
Ranked #1 of 3 tours in Tarcoles
5.0 of 5 stars 18 Reviews
Type: Tours, Bodies of Water
Owner description: Jose's Crocodile River Tour is an action-packed river boat adventure on the Tárcoles River, Costa Rica. You will see crocodiles up to 17 feet long,...... more » Owner description: Jose's Crocodile River Tour is an action-packed river boat adventure on the Tárcoles River, Costa Rica. You will see crocodiles up to 17 feet long, tons of exotic birds, iguanas, lizards, mangrove forest, rainforest scenery, and a one-of-a-kind crocodile feeding show! An adventure you must experience!We are located 1 hour from San Jose and 20 minutes from Jacó beach and Los Sueños Resort and Marina. « less
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Norine J
Saskatoon
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 16, 2012 NEW

This was a great tour. Jose and Jimmy were our hosts. Jimmy is the one who got out of the boat to attract the crocodiles to the boat These animals are huge. Jimmy is very sure footed....he has to be! Jimmy fed these beasts chicken for our pleasure. The smaller crocs would leap up four or five feet in the... More

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CarpJr
Port Elgin, Canada
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 15, 2012

If your going to do a croc tour Jose is your best choice. I have some amazing photos and he is quite an entertainer. You will not be disappointed! More

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sadiesd
San Diego, California
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 8, 2012

Very comfortable cruise along river. Saw lots of crocs close up. Watched Jimmy "feed" them! Exciting. Saw birds, baby croc (about a foot long), mangroves... More

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paulallen343
Ottawa, Canada
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 5, 2012

Take a trip to Costa Rica, drive to Tarcoles, and treat yourself to Jose's fun-filled and informative Crocodile Tour. Jose has a keen eye for not only crocodiles but colorful birds. He sees everything on the river and you are a part of it on this awesome, breath-taking and memorable cruise down the Tarcoles River. Jose and his buddy Jimmy... More

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3forplay
missouri
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5 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 31, 2012

Excellent tour, they went the extra mile to make sure we saw everything!! More

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MiriamBrooklyn
Brooklyn, New York
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 16, 2012

Jose and Jimmy are great. They lured the croc's right out of the water. Jose meet us at the meeting place right on time so we could follow him down to the dock. Their price was about 1/2 of others, everything was timely and efficient. We saw the croc's, tons of birds including blue herons, and crabs! Definitely recommend them! More

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Walt T
Sacramento, California, United States
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 20, 2011

Had a great time. Jose is VERY knowledgable and the trip is well worth the effort. We saw numerous crocs of varying size, includeing "Osama Bin Laden who is about 18 feet long!, as well as many birds, Jesus Christ Lizards,and Howler Monkeys. the feedings were just amazing. Kudos to Jose and Jimmy!!! More

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Nicole W
WhiteRock
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 16, 2011

"What could be better than cruising up and down a river on a beautiful day scouting for Crocs in Costa Rica you ask? Nothing! Nope. Not even sliced bread.:-) The Croc tour was Magnficent! Sooooo much to see... rare birds, cows (Brahma Bulls)and of course Crocs!! Lots of them..One even historically named after Bin Laden:-) He was Huge and Ugly... More

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nikkiMemphis
memphis
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews
5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 7, 2011

Don't miss this fantastic tour! A friend recommended Jose's tour and we absolutely loved it! We could not believe how many crocodiles we saw, and they were HUGE. We expected to see some crocodiles, but were not expecting to see them run onto land and have the pilot of the boat jump out and lure them with raw chicken, and... More

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outoftheboroughs
Queens
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews
6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 14, 2011

This is my first review on an attraction. However, I must recommend Jose's Crocodile Tours! It is a total blast! The guides are as friendly as I have ever experienced. The tour is awesome and you are able to get so close to the crocodiles it is like you can pet them....technically you can actually touch the crocs tail..... quite... More

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